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All metal leave N place armor joint form with joint fill retention

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-17
SMITH PATRICK MICHAEL
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[0009]This invention eliminates wooden forming labor and material that is required for the installation of conventional steel armor joints.
[0010]This invention is a one step, set in place and leave in place product. The armor joint is fully adjustable to compensate for undulations in the substrate or if used on an insulated freezer floor. The base and uprights provide a “seat” for the joint filler that will be applied after the floors have cured and contracts and the armor joint separates with the concrete as it moves horizontally, thus providing a permanent base for the joint filler, therefore reducing the need to reapply the joint filler. No part of the form system requires removal or altered after the adjustment.

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The joint area is constantly exposed to fork lift traffic and continuous vibration of said traffic results in the joint filler compound being compromised and a settling effect takes place resulting with the joint fill dropping and leaving an exposed “gap” between the armor joints.

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[0020]Referring to the drawing FIG. 5 this designates the metal base piece 1 to which will provide a support base for stabilization and to which the piece 2 as depicted in FIG. 3 shall be attached. This is accomplished by use of piece 8, a self tapping, self drilling screw, or rivet. Pieces 3 are then attached to piece 2 using neoprene bolts, nuts and washers, pieces 4, 5, 6, as depicted on FIG. 5, by inserting 4 thru the holes 12 in the pieces 7 and holes 13 in piece 2 as depicted FIG. 2 and FIG. 4. The neoprene bolts are designed to comprise during the concrete curing process and allow the armor joints to separate as the concrete floor cures. Pieces 5 and 6 are then used to secure pieces 7 to piece 2.

[0021]Pieces 3 is a fabricated assembly by attaching a stub, piece 7 at 30 degrees as depicted on FIG. 1. by welding. Piece 9 is a threaded coupling which is also attached by welding. Piece 10 is a threaded bolt which is threaded thru piece 8 and provides an adjustment mechanism for h...

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Abstract

The objective of this invention is to provide ease of application for steel armored joints used in industrial concrete floor construction. It provides one step simple and precise installation. Provides a substrate for joint filler compression. Eliminates the need for wood forms and field welding that produces waste.Elevation adjustment and the ease thereof are achieved by vertical slots cut in the upright. The neoprene bolts are to be tightened when the steel is at the desired elevation. Two part armored joints separate as the concrete contracts during the curing process. Then the joint filler product is applied and retained in a permanent encased condition.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO ALL RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.NAMES OF PARTIES TO ADJOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0004]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0005]Due to the required labor and material required to form and place an armored joint with wooden forms in a concrete floor this invention eliminates these steps by providing a one step set and alignment of the armor joint. The form is left in place and requires no additional labor to remove conventional wooden forming materials.[0006]The joint area is constantly exposed to fork lift traffic and continuous vibration of said traffic results in the joint filler compound being compromised and a settling effect takes place resulting with the joint fill dropping and leaving an exposed “gap” between the armor joints.[0007]This invention provides a...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/86
CPCE01C11/126E01C11/08
Inventor SMITH, PATRICK MICHAEL
Owner SMITH PATRICK MICHAEL
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